# THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 515341
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** July 6, 1984
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=515341


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Beyond Profit Ltd, Bolton Arena, Arena Approach, Horwich, BOLTON
- **Postcode:** BL6 6LB
- **Phone:** 01204414317
- **Email:** secretary@manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO APPLY THE CAPITAL AND INCOME IN PERPETUITY TO OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS OR TO OR FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES (BEING PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Grant making charity which makes donations to a wide range of charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester, in particular, organisations for young people, provision for the sick, the disabled, the elderly and disadvantaged, support for educational initiatives by arts organisations and support for community groups.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Bolton
- Manchester City
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Salford City
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £141659 | £189870 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £124559 | £186579 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £75865 | £185362 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £108922 | £208969 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £87661 | £241647 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Diane Mary Hawkins DL JP LLB** (Chair)
- Anna Dale JP DL — appointed June 3, 2024
- Karan Sheppard — appointed June 3, 2024
- Karen Wilson DL — appointed June 3, 2024
- LT COL SHAUNA DIXON — appointed Aug. 27, 2013
- Lorraine Carter MBE
- Michael Walmsley MBE DL — appointed June 3, 2024
- Robert Topham Race — appointed Dec. 1, 2025
- Sharman Birtles — appointed Dec. 4, 2012
- Susan Lomas OBE DL — appointed June 3, 2024